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The latest on what Democrats are demanding be included in the government funding bill and how they are planning to hold firm in negotiations with Republicans; the history and future of the spread of deadly diseases; President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten discusses her new book ‘Why Fascists Fear Teachers’, and the clear signal the Trump administration is sending to educators by dismantling the Department of Education

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The cautionary tale the United States must learn from UK politics in order to flourish in the future; inside MSNBC’s exclusive reporting that Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50k in cash from undercover FBI agents, only for the Trump DOJ to shut the investigation down; what is needed globally in order to end the war in Gaza, and how multiple nations recognizing a Palestinian state could potentially set the table; how ICE investigators are using what are known as administrative subpoenas to get tech companies to hand over personal data.

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen discusses what Democrats want in a new spending bill and the potential for a government shutdown in 10 days; the history and future of the spread of deadly diseases, and why it’s a really bad time for the government to restrict access to vaccines; how holding officials to account is a fundamental principle of American Democracy, despite Trump calling any attempt to investigate him or his administration a ‘witch hunt’

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Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan discusses how today’s consolidated media landscape is caving to Trump’s demands with huge implications for our democracy; the IRC’s David Miliband breaks down the stakes for the world’s refugees as the UN General Assembly readies to meet; and best-selling author of the Divergent series Veronica Roth discusses George Orwell’s classic ‘1984’ in this week’s meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club

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The ironic plot twist stemming from the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates; how the Trump administration’s continued strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean is sparking fears of a wider confrontation with Venezuela; how a dangerous and once-fringe conspiracy theory peddled by white nationalists is creeping its way into mainstream Republican politics.

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Ali Velshi takes on the Trump administration’s crackdown on the media and the implications for our democracy; the IRC’s David Miliband discusses the stakes for the world’s refugees as the UN General Assembly meets; and Rep. Bennie Thompson addresses Democrats’ with a potential federal government shutdown looming

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President Trump is escalating his threats to deploy unwanted and unwelcome troops to the streets of American cities; plus what we are learning from the lawsuit filed against the FBI by three former senior FBI officials alleging a campaign of retribution against those deemed insufficiently loyal to Trump; and how a Republican maneuver will further limit the power of the Democratic minority in the Senate.

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A lesson from the other side of the equator about how to hold a would-be dictator accountable; plus Nicholas Kristoff on bearing witness to the deadly consequences of USAID cuts; and Project 2025 has gone from blueprint to reality in the first months of Trump’s second term - but there’s more to come.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) discusses dangers to democracy as President Trump threatens to deploy unwanted and unwelcome troops to the streets of more American cities; plus what’s inside the explosive new lawsuit filed against the FBI by three former senior FBI officials; and why experts are warning that a coming spike in healthcare costs warns of a broader crisis.

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The history, consequences, and current state of political violence in America; Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson discusses his plans to fight back against the Trump Administration’s plans to send national guard troops to Memphis; ‘The 1619 Project: Born on the Water’ is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club

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